Siderail with storage area

ABSTRACT

A person-support apparatus can include a frame, an endboard, a siderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The endboard is coupled to the frame. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a siderail body with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces the frame and the second surface faces away from the frame. The removable module is configured to couple to at least one of the endboard and the siderail. The removable module includes a housing and an opening into the housing to define a storage area. The storage area includes at least one side and a bottom and is configured to at least one of dispense a fabric and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.

This Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 61/225,921 titled SIDERAIL WITH STORAGE AREA filed on Jul. 15, 2009,the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

This disclosure relates generally to person-support apparatuses. Moreparticularly, but not exclusively, one illustrative embodiment relatesto a person-support apparatus including a siderail with a removablestorage area.

People staying in hospitals can often bring personal belongings withthem. The belongings can be collected by caregivers and stored until theperson is discharged or the person requests an item. The belongings canbe stored in a storage room that can include, for example, lockers,storage bins, drawers, and/or bags with identifying information, suchas, the patient's room number, listed thereon, and/or a list of theitems and/or bin, locker, or bag numbers and/or location put on thepatient's medical chart. The people can also be provided with storagespace for storing personal belongings or other objects in the rooms theyare assigned to, for example, in various shelving units or otherfurniture storage areas, such as, drawers and/or closets. While variousperson-support apparatuses have been developed, there is still room fordevelopment. Thus a need persists for further contributions in this areaof technology.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure includes one or more of the features recited inthe appended claims and/or the following features which, alone or in anycombination, may comprise patentable subject matter.

One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure can include asiderail with a removable storage area configured to receive andremovably retain one or more objects therewithin.

Additional features alone or in combination with any other feature(s),including those listed above and those listed in the claims and thosedescribed in detail below, can comprise patentable subject matter.Others will become apparent to those skilled in the art uponconsideration of the following detailed description of illustrativeembodiments exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the invention aspresently perceived.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Referring now to the illustrative examples in the drawings, wherein likenumerals represent the same or similar elements throughout:

FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of a person-support apparatus withsiderails coupled to a frame of the person-support apparatus accordingto one illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a perspective side view of the siderail of FIG. 1, including aremovable module according to one illustrative embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective side view of the siderail of FIG. 1, including aremovable module according to another illustrative embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective side view of the siderail of FIG. 1, including aremovable module according to yet another illustrative embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of the removable module of FIG. 2,configured to be a storage area according to one illustrativeembodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective front view of the removable module of FIG. 2,configured to be a fabric dispenser according to one illustrativeembodiment.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the removable module of FIG. 2, showing theretainer and engagement surface.

FIG. 8 is a perspective bottom view of the removable module of FIG. 2,showing the retainer and engagement surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

While the present disclosure can take many different forms, for thepurpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of thedisclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated inthe drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same.No limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended.Various alterations, further modifications of the described embodiments,and any further applications of the principles of the disclosure, asdescribed herein, are contemplated.

One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure can include asiderail with a removable storage area configured to receive andremovably retain one or more objects therewithin.

A person-support apparatus 10 according to one illustrative embodimentof the current disclosure is shown in FIG. 1. The person-supportapparatus 10 can have a first section F1 or head support section F1,where the head of a person can be positioned and a second section S1 ora foot support section S1, where the feet of the person can bepositioned. In one illustrative embodiment, the person-support apparatus10 can be a hospital bed. It should be appreciated that theperson-support apparatus 10 can also be a hospital stretcher or anoperating table. The person-support apparatus 10 can include a lowerframe 12 or base 12, a plurality of supports 14 coupled with the lowerframe 12, and an upper frame 16 supported on the supports 14 above thelower frame 12. It should be appreciated that the supports 14 can belift mechanisms 14 that can move the upper frame 16 with respect to thelower frame 12. It should also be appreciated that in one illustrativeembodiment the person-support apparatus 10 can support a person-supportsurface 18 thereon.

The upper frame 16 can include an intermediate frame 20, a deck 22, andsiderails 24 as shown in FIG. 1. It should be appreciated that the upperframe 16 can also include endboards EB1, such as, for example, aheadboard HB1 and a footboard FB1, coupled to the first section F1 andthe second section S1 of the person-support apparatus. The intermediateframe 20 can be coupled with the supports 14 and can support the deck 22thereon as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The deck 22 can include a headportion 26, a seat portion 28, and a foot portion 30. The head portion26, the seat portion 28, and the foot portion 30 can be movably coupledwith each other and/or the intermediate frame 20.

The siderails 24 can include a siderail body 32 with a top portion ST1and a bottom portion SB1, and a siderail linkage 34 as shown in FIGS.1-4. In one illustrative embodiment, the siderails 24 can have athickness TS1 of between about 1.5 inches and about 2 inches. It shouldbe appreciated that the siderails 24 can have a thickness TS1 of lessthan 3 inches. The siderail linkage 34 can be coupled to the bottomportion SB1 of the siderail body 32 and can couple the siderails 24 tothe deck 22 and/or the intermediate frame 20. In one illustrativeembodiment, the siderails 24 can be coupled to the head portion 26 ofthe deck 22 (i.e., a first siderail 24 a or a head siderail 24 a) and/orcoupled to the foot portion 30 of the deck 22 and/or the intermediateframe 20 (i.e., a second siderail 24 b or a foot siderail 24 b) as shownin FIG. 1.

The siderail linkage 34 can be configured to can facilitate movement ofthe siderails 24 between a deployed/operation position and a storageposition. In the deployed/operation position, as shown in FIG. 1, atleast a portion of the siderails 24 can be present above the upper frame16. In the storage position, the siderails 24 can be moved to a lowerposition where at least a portion of the siderail 24 is below thedeployed/operation position. It should be appreciated that the sideraillinkage 34 can include a locking mechanism (not shown) that can maintainthe siderails 24 in one of the operating and/or storage position whenlocked and can facilitate movement of the siderails 24 between theoperating and storage position when unlocked.

The siderail body 32 can include a first surface 36, a second surface38, a side surface 40 extending between the first surface 36 and thesecond surface 38, a grip portion 42, and a docking portion 44 as shownin FIGS. 1-4. It should be appreciated that the siderail 24 can includea caregiver interface (not shown) that can be operable to controlvarious functionalities of the person-support apparatus 10. At least aportion of the first surface 36 and the second surface 38 can besubstantially parallel to one another. The first surface 36 can beoriented such that the first surface 36 faces toward the upper frame 16and the second surface 38 can be oriented such that the second surface38 faces away from the upper frame 16.

The grip portion 42 can be configured to be gripped by a person toassist the person with ingress/egress to/from the person supportapparatus 10 as shown in FIGS. 1-4. In one illustrative embodiment, thegrip portion 42 can be located along the top portion ST1 and can includea grip 46 and a grip opening 48. The grip opening 48 can pass throughthe siderail body 32 and be configured to allow a person to wrap atleast a portion of their fingers/hand around the grip 46. It should beappreciated that the grip portion 42 can include a grip opening cover(not shown) or net (not shown) that can be positioned within the gripopening 48 so that a person can partially wrap their fingers around thegrip 46. In one illustrative embodiment, an upper portion of the gripopening 48 can define the bottom of the grip 46 and a lower portion ofthe grip opening 48 opposite the upper portion of the grip opening 48can define a portion of the upper side surface 40 a.

The docking portion 44 can be recessed into the siderail body 32 and caninclude a docking portion base 52, a docking portion back 54, anddocking portion sides 56 as shown in FIG. 1. It should be appreciatedthat the docking portion 44 can extend from the siderail body 32. Itshould also be appreciated that the docking portion 44 can includeportions that can be recessed into the siderail body 32 and extendingfrom the siderail body 32. In one illustrative embodiment, the dockingportion back 54 can be recessed into the siderail body 32 between about0.75 inches and about 1 inch from the first surface 36 of the siderail24 and can have a width of between about 6.5 inches and about 7 inchesand a height of between about 3.5 inches and 4 inches extending from thedocking portion base 52 to the upper side surface 40 a. In anotherillustrative embodiment the docking portion 44 can be recessed into thesiderail body 32 between about 0.75 inches and about 1 inch from thesecond surface 38 of the siderail 24 and can have a width of betweenabout 6.5 inches and about 7 inches and a height of between about 3.5inches and 4 inches extending from the docking portion base 52 to theupper side surface 40 a. In yet another illustrative embodiment, thedocking portion 44 can be recessed into the siderail body 32 between thefirst surface 36 and the second surface 38 such that the docking portionsides 56 can be located between the first surface 36 and the secondsurface 38 and the docking portion base 52 can be recessed from theupper side surface 40 a between about 3.5 inches and about 4 inches. Instill another illustrative embodiment, the docking portion 44 can berecessed and/or extending from at least one of the end boards EB1. Itshould be appreciated that the height, width, and depth of the dockingportion 44 can be greater than or less than the previously statedamounts. It should also be appreciated that the docking portion 44 canbe located on the head siderail 24 a, the foot siderail 24 b, and/or theendboards EB1. It should further be appreciated that the siderail body32 can include more than one docking portion 44 thereon.

The removable module 58 can be removably coupled to the siderail 24 asshown in FIGS. 1-4. It should be appreciated that the removable module58 can be removably coupled to at least one endboard EB1. In oneillustrative embodiment, at least a portion of the removable module 58can be received and removably retained within the docking portion 44 ofthe siderail 24 as shown in FIG. 2. In another illustrative embodiment,the removable module 58 can be configured to be press-fit or snappedinto the grip opening 48 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3-4. It should beappreciated that the removable module 58 can be removed by pushing orpulling the module 58 in the opposite direction from which it waspress-fit or snapped in. In yet another illustrative embodiment, theremovable module 58 can be configured to couple to at least one endboard EB1. In still other embodiments, the removable module 58 can becoupled to the siderail 24 and/or the end boards EB1 with hangers,hooks, clamps, fasteners (not shown), such as, screws, interlockingmembers, or other fastening elements. It should be appreciated that theremovable module 58 can be generally rectangularly shaped. It shouldalso be appreciated that the removable module 58 can be disposable. Itshould be further appreciated that the removable module 58 can haveantimicrobial properties.

The removable module 58 can be configured to serve different purposes asshown in FIGS. 5-6. In one illustrative embodiment, the removable module58 can be a storage module 58 that can be configured to store personalbelongings within reach, which can reduce the time spent by thecaregiver in fetching the personal belongings of a person. The one ormore personal belongings can be or can include at least one of eyeglasses, jewelry, dentures, photos, music playing devices, headphones,cellular phones, magazines, books, personal organizers, pens/pencils,tissues, or toiletries, or other personal electronic devices, personalbelongings or objects. The one or more personal belongings can alsoinclude caregiver objects, such as, medical diagnosis equipment,medications, treatment or medication administering devices, syringes,bandages, recording materials, pens/pencils, or other caregiver devices,equipment, or materials. In another embodiment, the removable module 58can be a tissue or antimicrobial wipe dispenser as shown in FIG. 6. Itis within the scope of this disclosure to provide a retrofit removablemodule 58 that can be particularly formed to fit within aparticularly-sized opening of a particular siderail 24. In oneillustrative embodiment, the removable modules 58 can be sized andshaped to accommodate the size and shape of any opening of an existingsiderail 24. For example, a removable module 58 can be configured togenerally follow the shape of the grip 46 and upper side surface 40 a.Such a retrofit removable module 58 can also be sized and shaped toprovide an interference-fit within the opening of the particularsiderail 24 for which they were made.

The removable module 58 can include a housing 60 with a front portionFP1 and a coupling portion CP1 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. The housing 60can be formed of a polymeric material. The front portion FP1 can includean opening 62 into a storage area for personal belongings or fabric thatcan be dispensed from the removable module 58, and a retaining element64. The front portion FP1 can be configured to have a thickness TM1 ofabout 0.5 inches as shown in FIGS. 7-8. It should be appreciated that atleast a portion of the front portion FP1 can be removable.

The retaining element 64 can be configured to retain personal belongingsor other objects within the removable module 58 as shown in FIGS. 1-8.In one illustrative embodiment, the retaining element 64 can be or caninclude at least one of a strap or band, such as, a hook and loopfastener strap or an elastic band. In yet another illustrativeembodiment, the retaining element 64 can be a cover (not shown). Itshould be appreciated that at least a portion of the cover can betransparent. In still another illustrative embodiment, the retainingelement 64 can be a protrusion or flange (not shown) that can beintegrated into the housing 60. In other illustrative embodiments, theretaining element 64 can be a rod (not shown), a net (not shown), orother retaining mechanisms.

The retaining element 64 can be configured to extend across at least aportion of the width of the opening 62 in the housing 60 as shown inFIGS. 1-8. In one illustrative embodiment, the retaining element 64 canextend across the opening 62 in the housing 60 such that there is aclearance space 66 between the retaining element 64 and the perimeteredge of the opening 62. The clearance space 66 can be configured toprovide access to the storage area for cleaning purposes.

The coupling portion CP1 can include a retainer 68 and engagementsurfaces 70 as shown in FIGS. 7-8. The coupling portion CP1 can have athickness TC1 equal to about the thickness of the grip 46. It should beappreciated that the coupling portion CP1 can extend beyond one of thefirst surface 36 and the second surface 38 about 0.5 inches when theremovable module 58 is coupled to the siderail 24. The retainer 68 canbe a spring actuated mechanism that can be slidably or pivotably coupledto the housing 60 and movable relative to the housing 60 betweenextended and depressed or compressed positions. It should be appreciatedthat the retainer 68 can be a latch, a friction lock, a screw, suctionor vacuum retainer, or other retaining element that can be configured tocouple and release the removable module 58 from the siderail 24. Itshould also be appreciated that the removable module 58 can be slidablycoupled with the housing 60 such that the removable module 58 rideswithin a track (not shown). In one illustrative embodiment, the retainer68 can engage at least a portion of the docking portion 44 to maintainat least a portion of the removable module 58 within the docking portion44. In another illustrative embodiment, the retainer 68 can operate tocouple the removable module 58 within the grip opening 48 of thesiderail 24 by providing an interference fit between the removablemodule 58 and the grip 46 and upper side surface 40 a. In order toprovide an interference fit, the retainer 68 can be moved to thecompressed position to allow the removable module 58 to be positioned bya user within the grip opening 48 of the siderail 24. Once released, aspring (not shown) can bias the retainer 68 toward the extended positionto provide an outward force on one of the grip 46 and the upper sidesurface 40 a to maintain the removable module within the grip opening48.

The engagement surfaces 70 can be shaped to conform to the contour ofthe grip 46 and/or the upper side surface 40 a as shown in FIGS. 7-8. Inone illustrative embodiment, at least a portion of the engagementsurfaces 70 can be curved to engage a portion of the grip 46. In anotherillustrative embodiment, at least a portion of the engagement surfaces70 can be shaped to conform to the contour of the docking portion 44. Itshould be appreciated that a portion of the engagement surfaces 70 canform a flange 72 that can be configured to assist in maintaining theremovable module 58 within the grip opening 48. The engagement surfacecan have a thickness equal to the thickness of the grip 46. It should beappreciated that the engagement surface can have a thickness of greaterthan or less than the thickness of the grip 46.

Many other embodiments of the present disclosure are also envisioned.For example, a person-support apparatus can include a frame, anendboard, a siderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured tosupport a person thereon. The endboard is coupled to the frame. Thesiderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a siderail bodywith a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces theframe and the second surface faces away from the frame. The removablemodule is configured to couple to at least one of the endboard and thesiderail. The removable module includes a housing and an opening intothe housing to define a storage area. The storage area includes at leastone side and a bottom and is configured to at least one of dispense afabric and removably retain one or more objects therewithin.

In another example, a person-support apparatus comprises a frame, asiderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured to support aperson thereon. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderailincludes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface isoriented such that the first surface faces toward the frame and thesecond surface is oriented such that the second surface faces away fromthe frame. At least one of the first surface and the second surface hasa docking portion. The removable module is coupled to the dockingportion of the siderail. The removable module includes a housing with anopening therein that defines a storage area. The storage area includes abottom and at least one side. The storage area is configured to receiveand removably retain at least one object therewithin.

In yet another example a siderail assembly comprises a siderail and aremovable module. The siderail has a siderail body and a grip portion.The grip portion includes a grip and a grip opening located between thegrip and the siderail body. The removable module is configured toremovably couple with the siderail between the grip portion and thesiderail body. The removable module includes a housing with an openingtherein that defines a storage area. The storage area includes a bottomsurface and at least one side. The storage area is configured to receiveand removably retain an object therewithin.

In still another example, a method of retrofitting a siderail with aremovable storage module comprises the steps of coupling the removablestorage module to the siderail and modifying the width of the siderailwith the removable storage module such that the overall width of thesiderail with the removable storage coupled thereto is less than aboutthree inches.

Any theory, mechanism of operation, proof, or finding stated herein ismeant to further enhance understanding of principles of the presentdisclosure and is not intended to make the present disclosure in any waydependent upon such theory, mechanism of operation, illustrativeembodiment, proof, or finding. It should be understood that while theuse of the word preferable, preferably or preferred in the descriptionabove indicates that the feature so described can be more desirable, itnonetheless can not be necessary and embodiments lacking the same can becontemplated as within the scope of the disclosure, that scope beingdefined by the claims that follow.

In reading the claims it is intended that when words such as “a,” “an,”“at least one,” “at least a portion” are used there is no intention tolimit the claim to only one item unless specifically stated to thecontrary in the claim. When the language “at least a portion” and/or “aportion” is used the item can include a portion and/or the entire itemunless specifically stated to the contrary.

It should be understood that only selected embodiments have been shownand described and that all possible alternatives, modifications,aspects, combinations, principles, variations, and equivalents that comewithin the spirit of the disclosure as defined herein or by any of thefollowing claims are desired to be protected. While embodiments of thedisclosure have been illustrated and described in detail in the drawingsand foregoing description, the same are to be considered as illustrativeand not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to theprecise forms disclosed. Additional alternatives, modifications andvariations can be apparent to those skilled in the art. Also, whilemultiple inventive aspects and principles can have been presented, theyneed not be utilized in combination, and various combinations ofinventive aspects and principles are possible in light of the variousembodiments provided above.

1. A person-support apparatus, comprising: a frame configured to supporta person thereon; an endboard coupled to the frame; a siderail coupledto the frame, the siderail including a siderail body with a firstsurface and a second surface, the first surface facing toward the frameand the second surface facing away from the frame; and a removablemodule configured to couple to at least one of the endboard and thesiderail, the removable module including a housing with an opening intothe housing to define a storage area, the storage area including atleast one side and a bottom, the storage area being configured to atleast one of dispense a fabric and removably retain an objecttherewithin.
 2. The person-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein theoverall thickness of the siderail when the removable module is coupledto the siderail is less than about three inches.
 3. The person-supportapparatus of claim 1, wherein the removable module includes a couplingportion with a retainer and an engagement surface, wherein the retainerand the engagement surface cooperate with a portion of the siderail tocouple the removable module to the siderail.
 4. The person-supportapparatus of claim 3, wherein the retainer provides an interference fitto couple the removable module to the siderail.
 5. The person-supportapparatus of claim 3, wherein a portion of the engagement surface isshaped to conform to the contour of a portion of a grip on the siderail.6. The person-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the removable moduleis configured to receive and removably retain at least one personalbelonging therein.
 7. The person-support apparatus of claim 1, whereinthe fabric is an antimicrobial wipe.
 8. The person-support apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the removable module is configured to removably couplewith a docking portion of the siderail.
 9. The person-support apparatusof claim 9, wherein the docking portion is located on one of the firstsurface and the second surface of the siderail body.
 10. Theperson-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the siderail includes anopening through the siderail body, the removable module being configuredto be inserted into the opening and frictionally engage a portion of theperimeter edge of the opening to removably couple the removable moduleto the siderail.
 11. The person-support apparatus of claim 10, whereinthe opening is a grip opening located between a grip and the siderailbody.
 12. The person-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the removablemodule includes a retaining element extending across at least a portionof the opening, the retaining element being configured to removablyretain at least one object in the removable module.
 13. Theperson-support apparatus of claim 12, wherein the retaining element isspaced apart from the bottom of the storage area such that the retainingelement defines a lower portion of the opening and an upper portion ofthe opening.
 14. The person-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein thehousing includes a coupling portion with a hanger configured to hang theremovable module from the siderail.
 15. The person-support apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the fabric is an antimicrobial wipe.
 16. Theperson-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the removable module isconfigured to receive and removably retain at least one of a personalobject and a caregiver object therein.
 17. A siderail assembly,comprising: a siderail including a siderail body with a first surface, asecond surface, and a third surface extending between about the firstsurface and about the second surface, the first surface being orientedsuch that the first surface faces toward the frame and the secondsurface being oriented such that the second surface faces away from theframe, at least one of the first surface, the second surface, and thethird surface having a docking portion integrated therein; and aremovable module including a housing with an opening therein to define astorage area and a coupling portion being configured to removably couplethe removable module to the docking portion, the storage area includinga bottom and at least one side, the storage area being configured toreceive and removably retain at least one object therewithin.
 18. Thesiderail assembly of claim 17, wherein the storage area is configured todispense a fabric.
 19. The siderail assembly of claim 18, wherein thefabric is an antimicrobial wipe.
 20. The siderail assembly of claim 17,wherein the removable module includes a retaining element extendingacross at least a portion of the opening, the retaining element beingconfigured to removably retain at least one object in the storage area.21. The siderail assembly of claim 17, wherein the coupling portionincludes a retainer configured to engage a portion of the siderail toremovably couple the removable module to the siderail.
 22. The siderailassembly of claim 17, wherein the removable module is configured toreceive and removably retain at least one of a personal belonging and acaregiver object therein.
 23. A siderail assembly, comprising: asiderail having a siderail body and a grip portion, the grip portionincluding a grip and a grip opening located between the grip and thesiderail body; and a removable module configured to removably couplewith the siderail between the grip portion and the siderail body, theremovable module including a housing with an opening therein thatdefines a storage area, the storage area including a bottom surface andat least one side, the storage area being configured to receive andremovably retain an object therewithin.
 24. The siderail assembly ofclaim 23, wherein the storage area is configured to dispense a fabric.25. The siderail assembly of claim 24, wherein the fabric is anantimicrobial wipe.
 26. The siderail assembly of claim 23, wherein theoverall thickness of the siderail when the removable module is coupledto the siderail is less than about three inches.
 27. The siderailassembly of claim 23, wherein the removable module includes a retainingelement extending across at least a portion of the opening, theretaining element being configured to removably retain at least oneobject in the removable module.
 28. The siderail assembly of claim 23,wherein the removable module is configured to receive and removablyretain at least one of a personal belonging and a caregiver objecttherein.
 29. A retrofit kit for a person-support apparatus, comprising:a removable module including housing with an opening therein thatdefines a storage area and a coupling portion configured to removablycouple the removable module to at least one of a siderail and anendboard of the person-support apparatus, the storage area including abottom surface and at least one side surface extending from the bottomsurface, the storage area being configured to removably retain at leastone object therein.
 30. The retrofit kit of claim 29, wherein thesiderail includes a siderail body with a grip portion, the grip portionincluding a grip and a grip opening, the coupling portion beingconfigured to removably retain the removable module within the gripopening.
 31. The retrofit kit of claim 29, wherein the siderail includesa first surface and a second surface, at least a portion of theremovable module extending from at least one of the first surface andthe second surface of the siderail such that the combined thickness ofthe siderail and the removable module is less than about 3 inches. 32.The retrofit kit of claim 29, wherein the removable module includes aretainer that extends at least partially across the opening.
 33. Theretrofit kit of claim 29, wherein the removable module is configured toreceive and removably retain at least one of a personal belonging and acaregiver object therein.